Europe's legal system {European law} is inquisitorial.
Continental legal systems {inquisitorial system}| depend on ascertaining case facts. Public prosecutors present facts to courts. Prosecutors have more power than in English law. Proceedings are formal and can be secret. European law presumes that accused persons are guilty. Governments can keep accused persons in custody, and accused persons have fewer rights than in English law. Presiding court judges give judgments.
Law not in accord with public good {mala} has no enforcement.
Merchant law {customary law} developed from merchant customs, separate from feudal law and manor law. King or Church sanctioned customary law, to be in accord with natural law and public good.
In France, notaries {notary}| are combination lawyers, court clerks, and judges.
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